South Yorkshire Orienteers
present
2017
British Schools’ScoreOrienteeringChampionships
Saturday 14th October 2017
Rother Valley Country Park
What is a ‘Score’ competition?
This is a competition where participants score points by visiting as many controls as possible in any order within a pre-specified time limit. Points are deducted if the time limit is exceeded. For this event there will be approximately 30 controls in the area, with around 8 to 10 controls in a loop equivalent to a White course on the British Orienteering Colour Coded system. The remaining controls will give a mixture of yellow, orange, light green and green standard control sites.
Time limit
The time limit will be 45 minutes for all pupils. Competitors do not have to stay out for the whole of this time.
Scoring System
Pupils score 10 points for each control correctly punched; 5 points will be deducted for every minute or part of a minute late. In the event of a tie on points the shortest time will decide the result.
Who can take part?
The event is for pupils in years 5 to 13 inclusive. Pupils below year 5 may only run if they are experienced (having gained white colour-coded standard). This is a schools competition and all entries must be made through your school. But note that schools do not have to be members of the BSOA to enter. It is not necessary for a member of the school staff to accompany the team, but the team must be accompanied by an adult (e.g. a parent) approved by the school. The Head teacher’s signature is required on the entry form. Home educated children are allowed to take part in the event with the proviso that the entry form is signed by an authorised member of the Education Authority who can confirm that the child/children are on their ‘roll’.
Pairs
Pupils in years 5 to 8 may compete in pairs.
• If a pair contains two different age categories then they compete in the older age category
• If a pair contains a boy and a girl then they compete in the Boys category in the age class of the oldest of the pair
Photographs
Written permission must be obtained from the schools to take photographs of competitors that may be used on BSOA/British Orienteering/Club websites.
Entry
Entry Forms to be returned, postmarked no later than Friday 29th September 2017 to:
Emily Pieters, 24 Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR
Enquiries to:
EVENT DETAILS
Final details will be posted on both the BSOA web site and the SYO website
Getting there
Rother Valley Country Park, Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield. S26 5PQ Telephone:- 0114 2471452 Email:
Directions
Follow the A57 westwards from junction 31 of the M1 and then follow brown tourist signs.
Parking, Start and Finish
There is ample hard standing parking for cars, minibuses and coaches. Please let us know your means of transport on the entry form, especially if you are travelling by coach or minibus.
Car park charges
Cars£5
Minibusesand coachesfree
The start will be clearly signposted from the Car Park and is approximately 10 minutes easy walk.
Map and Control Descriptions.
The map scale is 1:10,000 and was updated in 2012 and again in 2017. Maps will be on waterproof paper and overprinted with the controls. Control descriptions will be on the map.
Cost and Entry Details
£6.00 per individual; £12.00 per pair.
Entries to be submitted on the form supplied (also available from the web site) postmarked no later than Friday 29h September 2017. At this stage only the number of competitors is needed.
Final details and an excel spreadsheet with start times will be emailed to the adult in charge of each team and the names of all competitors must be returned via the emailed spreadsheet by Friday6thOctober 2017. N.B. email communication is preferred rather than post for speed and to save money.
There is no entry on the day.
Equipment Required
Orienteering kit, or a T-shirt or long sleeved shirt, tracksuit bottoms and trainers (or shoes with a good grip). No shorts. In addition a watch, which will let pupils know how long they have been out for, is essential and a compass is recommended.
Whistles will be compulsory – NO WHISTLE NO GO.
Punching
SI electronic punching will be used and an SI card will be handed to each competitor / pair in the pre-start area.Demonstration controls and cards will be at the Enquiry point.
Start Times
Start times will be from 11.00 a.m. to 13.00p.m. Starts will be at one minute intervals but pupils from the same school will normally start at least 4 minutes apart. The entry form allows schools to express a preference for their earliest start time but large entries may mean that, in order to maintain a gap between competitors, we cannot start you as late as you request.
Individual Medals
Medals will be given to the first three pupils (or pairs) in each age class. Years 5 to 9 will compete in separate year classes. Years 10 & 11 will be combined into one age class as will Years 12 & 13. Competitors in Years 5 to 8 may run in pairs.
Certificates will be awarded to all competitors.
Team Awards
BSSC is primarily aimed at school team competition. Medals and certificates will be awarded to the top three teams in each category
Primary Boys (Years 5 & 6) Best 4 scores to count
Primary Girls (Years 5 & 6) Best 4 scores to count
Middle / Prep Boys (Years 5 - 8)Best 4 scores to count from at least 2 years
Middle / Prep Girls (Years 5 - 8) Best 4 scores to count from at least 2 years
Lower Secondary Boys (Y7 - 9)Best 6 scores to count from at least 2 years
Lower Secondary Girls (Y7 - 9)Best 6 scores to count from at least 2 years
Upper Secondary Boys (Y10 - 13)Best 6 scores to count
Upper Secondary Girls (Y10 - 13)Best 6 scores to count
In the event of a tie on points the shortest total time of the scorers will count.
Medals for non-scorers in a winning team will be available at a cost of £1.50 at the end of prize giving from BSOA .
British Schools Orienteering Association
The BSOA exists to provide a link between schools and mainstream Orienteering. It is affiliated to BritishOrienteering and has approximately 200 schools as members. Teams representing BSOA are sent to theWorld Schools Orienteering Championships, which are held biannually. At present membership of BSOA is free.If you are not already a member then BSOA will add your school details to their database to ensure your school is kept up to date with future events.
BSOA have funded all the medals for the British Schools Score Championships.
Further details of the BSOA can be obtained from
2017 BRITISH SCHOOLS SCORE CHAMPIONSHIPS - ENTRY FORM
Saturday 14th October – Rother Valley Country Park
Name of School ...... ………...... ………….....
Address of School ...... ……...... …..….
...... …...... ……………………...... Email……...... ……………….
Person in Charge...... ………...... …………….... Tel Number.………..……...... ……….....
Email: ……………………………………………………………………
(NB this is essential as pupils’ names will be required before the event via an emailed spreadsheet)
Our School normally enters orienteering events under these Initials: (e.g. PCS) ...... …..…....
I/we the Head Teacher/Governors give permission for BSOA/BOF to take photographs of competitors that may be used on BSOA/BOF/Club websites or for any promotional information
Head Teacher’s Signature (confirming entry and photograph permission) ……..……………………………….…
School’s BSOA Membership Number (If applicable) ...... Type of School: Primary….
Middle / Prep ….
Preferred first Start Time: …....…. . Secondary ….
Intended means of travel (numbers of): Coaches …… Mini-buses ……. Private Cars ……..
Academic Year / Pupils running on their own / No. of pairs / Total number of pupils / Total entry fee / Please leave column blankYear 5 Girls
Year 5 Boys
Year 6 Girls
Year 6 Boys
Year 7 Girls
Year 7 Boys
Year 8 Girls
Year 8 Boys
Year 9 Girls / Years 9 to 13 run as individuals, not pairs
Year 9 Boys
Year 10 & 11 Girls
Year 10 & 11 Boys
Year 12 & 13 Girls
Year 12 & 13 Boys
Total Number of pupils ...... @ £6 per pupil = £ ….……....
Total Enclosed£ ….……....
Total Fee must be submitted with this form. Please make cheques payable to “South Yorkshire Orienteers”.
Entry Forms to be returned, postmarked no later than Friday29th September 2017to:
Emily Pieters, 24 Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR
An excel spreadsheet will be emailed to the contact person so that pupils’ names can be submitted by Friday 6th October 2017 in advance of the competition. All final details will be available via the BSOA and SYO web sites.
Enquiries to:
You will find it helpful to keep a photocopy of your completed entry form